The Most Popular Fall-Blooming Perennials in Zone 7

Coneflower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 187 varieties. Prominent cones support pollinators, then leave seed heads that feed birds.

Catmint

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 26 varieties. Aromatic gray foliage and blue flower haze make an easy, billowing edge.

Black-eyed Susan

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 34 varieties. Dark-centered gold daisies create a durable bridge from summer into fall.

Stonecrop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 105 varieties. Water-storing foliage and late flower plates keep sunny beds useful through drought.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 57 varieties. Small flower clusters on airy stems add nectar without visually crowding a border.

Violet / Pansy

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 44 varieties. Small, expressive flowers bring early color and often seed into charming colonies.

American Aster

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 37 varieties. North American asters provide essential late nectar in clouds of small daisies.

Turtlehead

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 6 varieties. Turtle-shaped flowers add late color to moist soil and streamside plantings.

Joe Pye Weed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 29 varieties. Broad, nectar-rich flower clusters crown tall stems in moist late-season borders.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 46 varieties. Daisy flowers extend the border season and offer late forage for insects.

Tickseed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 69 varieties. Cheerful daisies keep coming over airy foliage through the heat of summer.

Beeblossom

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 19 varieties. Butterfly-like flowers dance on wiry stems without weighing down a planting.

Hyssop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 63 varieties. Aromatic foliage and nectar-rich flower spikes keep pollinators returning for weeks.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 269 varieties. Sword-like leaves and intricate flowers give beds a strong architectural rhythm.

Toad Lily

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 33 varieties. Orchid-like, speckled flowers appear in shade at the close of the season.

Blanket Flower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 26 varieties. Warm, banded daisies keep flowering through heat that slows many perennials.

Sneezeweed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 17 varieties. Notched, warm-toned daisies carry prairie color into the late-summer border.

Wild Petunia

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 15 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 217 varieties. Aromatic leaves and upright nectar-rich flowers perform through heat and lean soil.

Coral Bells

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 185 varieties. Scalloped foliage supplies season-long color in shades few perennials can match.